319:. Despite his admiration of the culture in the North—favouring it over blindly imitating 'the West'—he strongly advocated for its reform, so it does not stay chained to the past. Because of his work as a civil servant, he avoided speaking out publicly about his radical views, however, he actively participated in radical circles. He was very close to his fellow Gyanawa Fulani
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As for public life, there is nothing in Islam which prevents a woman from following any pursuit she desires. There is no distinct prohibition against her taking part in public leadership—as
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Isa was influential among the new class of western-educated of
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